B.H.S. Newsletter

- Feb. 5th - Gear up trip to BYU-I

- Feb. 6-9th - Counselor Appreciation Week

- Feb. 11th & 25th - Club Tuesday

- Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day

- Feb. 15th - Sweetheart's Dance. 8:30-10:30pm in the Legacy Gym

Looking Ahead:

- March 24-28th - Spring Break, school resumes March 31st.

Parents/Guardians the SAT will be offered on March 13, 2025, and the following week March 17-March 20, 2025. We will have two testing sessions a day; however, due to scheduling conflicts for Juniors there will be days with only one testing session. Please make sure your students show up for their scheduled testing time. There will only be two make up times to test, those dates are Wednesday March 19, 2025 in the afternoon, and Thursday March 20, 2025 in the afternoon. Due to a school trip being moved from Spring Break, the number of students signing up, and limited testing space we did the best we could to schedule and accommodate all testing requests. Students will be emailed the first part of March through their school email the day and time they are scheduled to test. Students that signed up for the SAT will be given testing tickets the first part of February. The testing tickets will allow students to make sure their information is up to date before the test and will allow the students to have practice tests for free through BlueBook which should be on their school iPads. If you have any questions or concerns about the SAT, please contact Ms. Hansen in the counseling office.

National Honor Society (NHS) has their annual induction ceremony on Thursday,

February 6th at 6:30 PM in the BPAC. We encourage all parents/guardians of invited

students to attend. Membership in Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can

be awarded to a high school student. The NHS has worked hard to bring the

accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers,

and community.

No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. The National Honor

Society strives to recognize the total student: one who excels in these areas. The

standards used for your selection were the following:

· Scholarship--grade point of 3.5 or higher and four honors credits each year

· Leadership, Service, and Character--as demonstrated by activities and teacher evaluations

Membership, however, is more than an honor. It incurs a responsibility and an obligation

to demonstrate those outstanding qualities that resulted in your selection.

Congratulations to our Honor Society Inductees!

Senior Ads are available still, 1/4 page for $70 or an 1/8 for $40. Deadline to purchase is March 1st. If you would like to purchase one for your senior please follow the directions below:

1. Use Google Chrome as your browser (unfortunately, Firefox and Safari aren’t compatible at this time).
2. Visit YearbookForever.com.
3. Select Blackfoot High School.
4. Click on Senior Ad to complete your submission.

A REMINDER FOR SENIORS...all fees are due by March 20, 2025. Yearbook Senior Ads are also due March 20, 2025.

Lagoon and All Night Party have been added to ALL Senior fees, please let the Bookstore know if you do not plan on attending so that these fees can be removed. ALL fees must be paid in full before you are able to attend Lagoon and the All Night Party.

February is CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month, and the Family and Consumer Sciences programs are doing incredible things in our school community! We’re excited to highlight the amazing work of our students this month.

On February 13th, our district will host the STAR Event competition, where students will showcase their skills and talents in various categories. This competition provides an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their leadership, knowledge, and expertise in fields like culinary arts, early childhood education, and more.

Speaking of culinary, our Culinary Arts program continues to shine each week as students prepare and serve delicious, nutritious lunches. Not only are they honing their cooking skills, but they’re also gaining valuable experience in teamwork, time management, and customer service.

Meanwhile, our Early Childhood Education students are also busy this month, putting their learning into practice as they plan, organize, and implement activities for young children. Their work fosters an environment of growth and creativity, preparing them for future careers in teaching and childcare.

We’re proud of the hard work and dedication of all our Family and Consumer Sciences students and can’t wait to see what they achieve throughout February and beyond!

Students in the Greenhouse program are hitting the ground running in the New Year with lots of planting! Seed starts, bare root planting, transplanting, basket designing, and so much more are happening in the greenhouse right now with thousands of individual plants. We have beautiful ground covers, flowering annuals, perennials, foliages, vegetables, and more! It may be cold outside but we are excited to be out in our warm greenhouses every day.

We hope to see you all at our Plant Sale located at the High School Greenhouse starting May 2, 2025!

Our students have the privilege to work with Bingham Memorial to certify as CNA's by the time they graduate high school. Just one of the many CTE programs offered here at BHS. Below is a picture of our students that just started clinicals with this program, we are excited for them and their future!

The photography classes have been busy photographing winter sports this trimester. Here are a few fun photos of their work. On February 14th from 10AM-12PM BHS Photography will be hosting Valentine's Mini Sessions. If you are interested in a spot, please email us at bhsphoto@d55.k12.id.us. You can also follow the BHS Photography Instagram page to see more of their work and watch for important updates. Instagram: @BHS Photography

The Automotive Club is proud to present our top six students who will represent Blackfoot High School at competitions for the 2024-2025 school year.

Last Thursday, January 30th, the students of the SkillsUSA club competed in our local competition to determine who had the knowledge and technical skills to represent our school. The competition had a large range of topics including Engine Mechanical, Transmissions, Electrical, HVAC systems, and a written test. Our competitors in order are first through sixth: Joshua Barker, Ava Savage, Hector Silva, Kiegan Lyon, Corbin Oleson, and Traven Fisher. These students will showcase their skills at the ISU Jumpstart competition on February 13th, where they will compete for scholarships and tools.

Our next competition will be at BYU-Idaho’s annual automotive competition on March 6th to compete for tool prizes. Our final competition is the State SkillsUSA conference on April 7-9th where our students will compete against all of Idaho’s top automotive students. We are proud of their efforts and look forward to see their progress this year.

Winter sports are in full swing and have been exciting! We are looking forward to upcoming Senior nights and District championships to start. Click the link below to see our sports schedules and come cheer your students on!

DRIVER'S ED...for all students that attend Blackfoot School District #55 and are 14 1/2 years of age before June 1st, we are booking out the class for June. There are 2 class times available, 8:30am and 10:00am. To sign up your student must 1st pay the $25.00 fee to the BHS Bookstore, then we will give you a list of items to take with you to the DMV to obtain your permit. Classes fill up quickly so don't miss out! Once the next year's school calendar is approved we will be able to start booking for then.

There are just 3 short months left to complete the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge. Completed forms are already pouring in.

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Our school library has lots of new books just waiting to be read. Check them out today!

January 13th Ballroom competed in The Synergy Dancesport Festival competition at Ogden High School.

Ballroom teams that compete are private as well as high school teams.

Ballroom placed 4th in large group swing, 5th in large group cha-cha, 7th in large group Novelty.

Dear Blackfoot High School Students, Parents & Staff

My name is Kendra Benally and I am excited to join the Blackfoot School District #55 family as the Indian Education Family Liaison and be able to work alongside so many amazing students, families and staff.

Over the past 11 years I have worked with the Shoshone Bannock Tribes Tribal Youth Education Program as a Liaison for grades 7th-12th. I am a Shoshone Bannock Tribal member and have proudly lived on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation my whole life. Due to Fort Hall being my home, I am very familiar with many families, their culture, and their traditions on the reservation.

My plans for assisting Native American students reaching their peak success in the Blackfoot School District is:

• Meet with BHS Native American students regularly to discuss attendance and grades.

• Communicate with parents/guardians as well as teachers in regards to student(s) academic progress.

• Be able to advocate for Native American students in regards to educational goals or any issues that may arise which are affecting their education.

• Assist BHS Indigenous Club in activities, and events.

• Can perform outreach on behalf of the school district to our Native American families

I am excited to work with everybody and I look forward to developing relationships built on trust with the students, families and staff.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Best Regards,

Kendra Benally

benakend@sd55.k12.id.us

208-785-8209

Live Jazz Swing Dance Night is happening this year OFF-CAMPUS at the Blackfoot Community Center. This is a community event featuring the BHS Jazz Band. Come on out and support our student musicians on THURSDAY, February 11th, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door.